Press Releases

Washington, D.C.  – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) urging NYU Langone to fight against recent subpoenas from the Trump administration that would violate the constitutional right to privacy for minor patients receiving gender affirming care from NYU Langone. The letter comes after the Trump administration issued a string of ill-conceived, civil and criminal subpoenas to share confidential information regarding pediatric patients who received gende

I rise today in support of my legislation, the Transit Oriented Development Act, and urge my colleagues to support this commonsense, bipartisan effort to expand affordable housing opportunities in communities across our country. The affordable housing shortage remains one of the most significant drivers of the rising cost of living facing millions of Americans. In my home state of Hawaiʻi, the crisis is particularly acute. Housing costs consume an outsized share of household income, forcing working families to make impossible choices between rent, groceries and health care. Far too many of our

This weekend, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee penned an op-ed in CommonWealth Beacon making the case that Congress cannot afford to wait for a crisis before establishing guardrails on the most powerful AI systems, drawing a direct line from the manufacturing jobs that vanished from the Merrimack Valley she represents to the disruption AI now threatens to unleash on America’s workers, national security, and cyber infrastructure. “After decades of offshoring and automation hollowing out American manufacturing, the workers left behind in Ha

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Warren Davidson (OH-08), along with Senators Mike Lee (UT) and Ron Wyden (OR) introduced the bipartisan Email Privacy Act, which would create updated privacy protections for emails and other personalized digital records. Currently, law enforcement can obtain private email communications older than 180 days without a warrant because the law is based on outdated storage capabilities. Congress passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act in the 1980s to establish email privacy standards. In the four decades since, usage and storage of email h

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition accepts entries through Monday, October 26, 2026, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district.    The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn coding and computer science skills and schools to expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Students can compete in the CAC by creating an application for desktop

ADELANTO, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) returned to the Adelanto Detention Center to meet with detainees on a hunger strike protesting conditions inside the facility. Watch full video here

Kennedy: A Modern Airport Deserves Modern Amenities - New Vans Will Put Buffalo’s Best Foot Forward and Ensure Travelers Can Ride in Safety & Comfort Funding Secured by Kennedy in Federal Budget Will Replace Four Vans in Airport’s Parking Lot Shuttle Fleet CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by leadership from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to announce $1.8 million in federal funding he secured that will replace four of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s parking lot shuttle vans. With several of the vans registering more than 15

Sunrise, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) convened Broward County residents to share how utility prices continue to squeeze families across South Florida, as electric, water, gas and other bills continue to climb, and she offered a raft of common-sense legislative solutions to bring these costs down. “Congress can lower utility bills by passing legislation that caps excessive corporate profits and overcharges, and speeds up the deployment of low-cost clean energy,” said Wasserman Schultz. “We live in Florida, where sun, wind and water sources for clean, cheap energy are

Above: Congressman Gottheimer Visits Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), and New Jersey Representatives Rob Menendez, Jr. (NJ-8) and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10). NEWARK, NJ — Today, May 31, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, his first stop […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Visits Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Opinion: Congress must act now on AI  By Lori Trahan  When Brooks Brothers shut down its longtime clothing factory in Haverhill in 2020, it didn’t just close a building. It ended careers that workers had spent decades building and sent a familiar shudder through Merrimack Valley communities like Lowell and Lawrence that know all too well what boarded up mill buildings leave behind. The company cited costs. To them, the math was simple, even if here at home, we knew the human toll was not. After decades of offshoring and automation hollowing out American manufacturing, the workers left

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the release of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed rule that would implement part of President Trump’s executive order attacking mail in voting:  “President Trump’s executive order is blatantly illegal. Instead of working to expand access to the ballot and make it easier for […] The post Bennet Statement on USPS Proposed Rule Implementing Trump’s Attacks on Mail-In Voting appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $6 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia’s Seventh District, solving more than 2,100 constituent cases.   Since taking office in January 2025, Team Vindman has closed more than 2,100 constituent cases, attended more than 220 events, and proudly returned a total of over $6 million to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, are joining 18 of their colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   “We write with serious concern regarding the announced reorganization of the Food Safety and […] The post Slotkin, Klobuchar Raise Alarm about Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization  appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led members of Nevada’s Congressional Delegation in a letter urging the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to release and disburse all appropriated funds to State Humanities Councils across the country. For the last six months, the NEH has not disbursed already appropriated funds for the 2026 […] The post Rosen Leads Members of Nevada Congressional Delegation in Demanding Release of Federal Funding for State Humanities Councils appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Eugene Simon Vindman (VA-07), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Mike Thompson (CA-04), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), and Betty McCollum (MN-04) in sending a letter to the Department of Justice and Department […] The post Williams, Colleagues Urge Federal Investigation into Canvas Cyberattack, Call for Stronger Cybersecurity Support for Schools appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a bipartisan resolution with Representatives Chris Smith (NJ-4), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), designating May as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, highlighting the growing threat of tick-borne illnesses to families across New Jersey and the nation. “Everyone knows that the Garden […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Resolution Designating May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

***PHOTO HERE*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement: “Earlier this week, while running down the stairs in a rush, I tripped and ended up breaking my ankle—I wouldn’t recommend it. Next week, I’ll be back at the Capitol for votes and hearings and doing everything else I can […] The post Whoops! Senator Murray Statement on Broken Ankle appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Senators: “This settlement agreement and the fund it creates demand accountability.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led all Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) launch an immediate,  thorough, and quick investigation into President Trump’s creation of the nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” In their […]

Kingsburg, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, toured a peach farm in Fresno County and met with representatives from the California Canning Peach Association.   During the tour, Schiff highlighted his work alongside Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04) and David Valadao (R-Calif.-22) to secure $9 million in USDA funding to […]

Trump Administration has provided inconsistent and incomplete estimates that contradict external experts, raising questions about true cost of war Senators: “The American people deserve to know the true costs of this conflict, and they deserve transparency and honesty when their government commits the nation to war.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. […] The post Merkley, Wyden, Lawmakers Urge Nonpartisan Congressional Scorekeeper to Determine True Cost of War in Iran appeared first on Merkley.